Tag: observations

Is it Bliss or Did You Settle? This question has perplexed me for a very long time. This weekend has brought it to the forefront of my mind, and that's why we are discussing it. Somehow this past weekend, before...

At this point, the Urban Dater has been around long enough to see many a relationship come and go. Our many contributors have covered the ins and outs of breaking up from nearly every angle. And now, it’s time for...

In the dating world “chasing after someone” has a romantic connotation; this is likely a direct result of all of those romcom scenes where Richard Gere chases after Meg Ryan in the airport to confess his eternal love. Outside of...

Recently I had the chance to interview writer, journalist, and award-winning dating blogger Kelly Seal about her new book Date Expectations: A Guide to Changing Your Dating Life and Finding Real Love. Perhaps you've read some of Kelly's sage dating advice over on...

One of the bizarre things about being in a relationship: Friends come to you for relationship advice, even when you may not be entirely qualified to give it. I ended up in a relationship when I did pretty much everything...

Who doesn’t want a big-screen romance? The kind that Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes could star in, that becomes a date night standby for new couples and a breakup cry movie for girls everywhere; sounds magical, doesn’t it? Of course,...

Dating is scary. Putting yourself on the table for someone to either pick up or pass on? That’s the kind of uncertainty that will make even the most stable stomach turn. But dating should be an exciting endeavor, and there...

After being off the market for months (maybe even years) you’re finally ready. You've revamped your wardrobe; vacuumed the cat hair off the couch; started smiling at strangers. You’re back on the market and ready to date. But after one, two, maybe...